Paddling near San Antonio, Valparaíso
San Antonio sits on the Pacific coast of the Valparaíso region, where the Río Maipo reaches the sea just north of the city. The area draws paddlers to a range of waters — from the lower Maipo and nearby esteros to the expansive Lago Rapel inland — making it one of the more varied paddling zones on Chile's central coast.
Top waters to paddle near San Antonio

Rio Maipo
Santiago Metropolitan, Valparaíso

Lago Rapel
O'Higgins

Playa Las Salinas
Valparaíso

Rio Mapocho
Santiago Metropolitan

Estero El Yali
Santiago Metropolitan, Valparaíso

Playa Cartagena
Valparaíso

Quebrada Honda
Santiago Metropolitan, Valparaíso

Rio Cachapoal
O'Higgins

Playa Santa María del Mar
Valparaíso

Estero Las Palmas
Valparaíso
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